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When exporting content from WordPress, especially for print or structured digital formats, controlling the appearance of the table of contents is often a critical concern. While WordPress provides basic TOC functionality through plugins or built-in features, the visual presentation is rarely customizable without deeper intervention. This is where stylesheets come into play. By applying targeted CSS rules to exported content, you can precisely define how the table of contents looks, regardless of the original theme or template used in the WordPress site.

The foundational task is determining the exact HTML elements and classes used by your WordPress export plugin.

Most WordPress export tools, whether using native export functions or third-party plugins like WP PDF or Print Friendly, output HTML with consistent class names or IDs for TOC elements. Common class names include toc, table-of-contents, nav-menu, or wp-toc.

By inspecting the exported HTML file in a browser or text editor, you can determine the exact selectors used for each level of the TOC, such as h2 for main sections and ketik h3 for subsections.

Once the selectors are known, you can create a custom stylesheet that overrides default styling. For a professional tone, apply 14px Georgia for serif elegance, or 14px Verdana for clarity, and suppress bullets via list-style: none.

You can also control spacing by adjusting margin and padding values to ensure readability without clutter.

For hierarchical clarity, you can indent child items using the margin-left property. A common approach is to apply 10 pixels of left margin to each nested list level, creating a visual tree that reflects the document’s structure.

This can be achieved with CSS rules like .toc > ul > li ul margin-left: 12px; and.toc > ul > li ul > li ul margin-left: 24px; .

Color and typography play a significant role in accessibility and aesthetics. Choose #444 for improved contrast against white backgrounds, and add a hover transition to #0066cc with underline.

For instance, a:hover color: #0d47a1; transition: color 0.3s ease; provides visual feedback without being distracting.

If your export process allows for external CSS injection, you can link to your custom stylesheet directly in the HTML head section. As a fallback, include CSS within a

This ensures that the styling travels with the document and renders consistently across different devices and platforms.

It is also important to test the exported document in multiple viewers—such as PDF-XChange, Chrome, and iOS Preview—to confirm that the stylesheet applies correctly. Some generators override external stylesheets with internal defaults.

So, using widely supported rules like text-color, line-height, display, list-style, and text-indent yields the most reliable results.

Finally, to maintain consistency across multiple exports, save your stylesheet as a reusable template. You can store it in a dedicated folder alongside your WordPress export scripts.

You can also include it as a default in your export plugin settings. This eliminates the need to recreate styling from scratch each time and ensures brand or organizational formatting standards are upheld.

By taking control of the TOC’s appearance through stylesheets, you transform a generic, often unattractive list into a professional, well-organized navigational aid. Custom-styled TOCs boost readability and authority, turning plain exports into polished publications